Monday night Tim and I went to see Guster play at the Neighborhood Theater. It was an awesome concert (and I don't even like concerts in general). They are definitely my favorite band to see live. While they were playing, people of all ages and shapes were singing along, screaming, dancing their hearts out.... I thought to myself that as far as the dreams of most aspiring musicians, Guster has made it. This is it. I've been reading a lot recently about pursuing your dreams and living our your deepest desires. Guster is doing it I suppose. I am, too. As I watched the band and watched the crowd, I felt grateful that God had put a different dream into my heart. Monday night was the height of glory for Guster, and they have to go back to that again and again every concert. But there is much higher and deeper glory to be found. I hope I will not find applause and adoration when I go out to fulfill my calling. My prayer is that through my efforts, Jesus will be applauded and adored, and that women in Peru will make their lives about worshiping Him. He is worth it, and in worshipping Him they will stumble into the hidden and deepest desires of their hearts.We've been in Greensboro for a day and a half now. So far so good. Last night we had a birthday party for my brother David. We had lobster rolls (lobsters picked fresh from the Maine coast yesterday morning and shipping to us) and a tasty Cheesecake Factory Godiva chocolate cheesecake. It was a fun night in Mom's freshly remodled kitchen/living space. David and Margaret (his girlfriend of 2.5 yrs) seemed to enjoy themselves, but my heart is heavy with the goodbyes. He is so precious to me, my only brother, my closest look-alike, who knows where I've come from and shares my blood.
Tomorrow is his actual (22nd) birthday) and my 4th anniversary of marriage with Tim. Many reasons to celebrate.
PS- This is an especially good union for a post, because it was David that took Tim and I to our first Guster concert several years ago. What a lucky night!
